NBA 2017-18: 5 most underrated players 

1. Mike Conley Jr.

Mike Conley Jr.

2016-17 Averages: 20.5 Points, 6.3 Assists, 1.3 Steals

Mike Conley has been arguably the most underrated player in the league for a long time. Part of that is because of the way the Grizzlies have played during his time with the franchise. While the rest of the league has become about fast-paced offense, the Grizz continue to grit and grind. This has led to both Conley and his partner in crime Marc Gasol largely going under the radar. But while Gasol has made three All-Star teams, Conley has never gotten in.

He's been very good on both offense and defense for much of his career but doesn't play with the sort of swagger that some of his counterparts do. Last season Conley posted career-highs in points, field goal %, and 3-point % which is pretty tough to accomplish in your tenth season.

Yet, he didn't even come close to sniffing a roster spot in the West for the 2017 All-Star game. Granted, much of that has to do with the fact that the West is loaded with elite guards but that doesn't make it any less unfortunate.

He will likely never make an all-star team as long as he stays in Memphis, but having signed an extension last season, it's likely that he'll end his career there. Conley will sadly end up as the poster child for the overlooked of his generation.